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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,940.06, 97,413.88 and 18,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,940.06, 97,413.88 and 18,196.58 is: 27,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,940.06 : 97,413.88 = 18,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,940.06/97,413.88 = 18,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,940.06x = 97,413.88 × 18,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,940.06x = 1,772,599,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,599,460.53/64,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.93

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